Whilst the route now sees a few ascents every year a true on-sight is still pretty rare. Nowadays there are clearly many more taxing undertakings in world Alpinism, but over the years 'The Fish' has retained much of its fearsome reputation.

In attempt to soften the blow of the long dark wintry nights back here in the UK last November, I decided to head to Jordan. The huge sandstone walls, rising straight from the desert floor, was an area that I’d wanted to visit for a number of years